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BRICS Nations to Deepen Cooperation for Sustainable Transport Infrastructure

BRICS nations to deepen cooperation for sustainable transport infrastructure
Countries
BrazilChinaEgyptEthiopiaIndiaIndonesiaIranRussiaSaudi ArabiaSouth AfricaUnited Arab Emirates
Cooperation areas
Economic GrowthInstitutional DevelopmentSustainable Development

Source: The Economic Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 15:09:00 UTC

Key Points

  • BRICS countries reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in transport policy, investment, technology and capacity building to develop sustainable and resilient transport infrastructure.
  • The India-chaired BRICS meeting took place in New Delhi on September 12 and 13 and produced the New Delhi Declaration on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
  • The declaration emphasized embedding circular economy principles in transport infrastructure development and maintenance and promoting transport decarbonisation.
  • BRICS members welcomed the BRICS Forum on Sustainable Aviation Fuels and the BRICS Framework of Cooperation for Exchange of Knowledge on Transport Decarbonisation.
  • A BRICS Urban Mobility Hub was established to support knowledge exchange on accessible, affordable, inclusive and smart urban transport solutions.
  • The declaration welcomed the BRICS Logistics Supply-Chain Cooperation Framework and encouraged discussion on the proposed BRICS Railway Research Network.
  • BRICS members supported expanding the ICAO Council by four seats for underrepresented regions and welcomed the candidatures of Ethiopia and Indonesia for additional seats.
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